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(Message started by: maddshooter on Jul 22^nd, 2006, 2:38pm)

Title: Brake lights staying on !
Post by maddshooter on Jul 22^nd, 2006, 2:38pm

Hi All,

The rear brake lights of my 95 2.0Lt 16v estate are staying on after the the brake pedal is released.
I guess this may be a fault in the switch. Does anyone know where it is located or any other reason for this problem.

Thanks , Chris.

Title: Re: Brake lights staying on !
Post by Meg on Jul 22^nd, 2006, 5:11pm

hi-try here http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/electrical/intbasic/SwitchBrakeLight.pdf .as you say faulty switch or it might not be locked into the pedal.if you have cruise control it will be the bottom switch,only shows 1 switch in the link page.hth

Title: Re: Brake lights staying on !
Post by maddshooter on Jul 22^nd, 2006, 5:47pm

Thanks Meg,

I'll have a look when it stops raining.

Chris.

Title: Re: Brake lights staying on !
Post by Baz on Jul 22^nd, 2006, 10:29pm

Raining??

Are you in Scotland then?? ;D

Title: Re: Brake lights staying on !
Post by maddshooter on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 10:11am

Meg.

Thanks for the advice.
Once I had taken out the lower console access to the switches was tight but possible.
Took out the lower, brake light , switch and it checked out o.k.
On refitting I noticed that the bracket which holds these and the footwell light was slightly loose. This was just enough to stop the switch plunger from making contact with the brake pedal !
All now corrected and working properly.

Thanks again, Chris.

p.s. Baz , we had rain , thunder and lightning in Essex at various times over the past 2 days.